Federal officials defer about $2.8 billion in IHSS funding
About 850,000 caregivers support IHSS recipients. If services or eligibility shrink, families could lose work hours or leave relatives with less support.
About 930,000 Californians rely on In-Home Supportive Services to live safely at home. Since May 2026, federal officials have deferred about $2.8 billion in IHSS funding across three actions. About 850,000 caregivers support IHSS recipients, and most are family members. IHSS caregivers help recipients with bathing, grooming, dressing, shopping, meal preparation, medication management, and housekeeping. If IHSS services or eligibility shrink, families could reduce outside work hours or leave relatives with less support.
AARP reported that family caregivers across the country spend an average of $11,508 out of pocket each year. The study surveyed 2,538 family caregivers who assist disabled, chronically ill, or elderly adults. The report says many caregivers lose income after cutting work hours or leaving jobs to provide care.
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- Federal officials defer about $2.8 billion in IHSS funding
- About 850,000 caregivers support IHSS recipients. If services or eligibility shrink, families could lose work hours or leave relatives with less support.
- About 930,000 Californians rely on In-Home Supportive Services to live safely at home.
- Since May 2026, federal officials have deferred about $2.8 billion in IHSS funding across three actions.
- About 850,000 caregivers support IHSS recipients, and most are family members.
- IHSS caregivers help recipients with bathing, grooming, dressing, shopping, meal preparation, medication management, and housekeeping.
- If IHSS services or eligibility shrink, families could reduce outside work hours or leave relatives with less support.
- AARP reported that family caregivers across the country spend an average of $11,508 out of pocket each year.
- The study surveyed 2,538 family caregivers who assist disabled, chronically ill, or elderly adults.
- The report says many caregivers lose income after cutting work hours or leaving jobs to provide care.